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View Article 9:01 p.m. May 4, 2026 WTTW May 4, 2026 - Full Show https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/04/may-4-2026-full-show What a weakened Voting Rights Act could mean for future elections. And exploring Filipino culture and cuisine. On the show: * [ Redistricting War Accelerates Winner-Take-All Political Combat That’s Straining American Democracy ][5] * [ Billy Dec Takes Viewers to the Philippines in New Documentary ‘Food Roots’ ][6] * * …
View Article 9:01 p.m. May 4, 2026 WTTW Billy Dec Takes Viewers to the Philippines in New Documentary ‘Food Roots’ https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/04/billy-dec-takes-viewers-philippines-new-documentary-food-roots Billy Dec has worn many hats. Some may know him as one of three restaurateurs behind Rockit Bar and Grill or as the founder of the restaurant Sunda New Asian. Others may have seen him organizing events for the likes of former Mayor Richard M. Daley and former President Barack …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 NBC Local Body found in pond near Illinois State Police station in Maine Township https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/body-found-in-pond-near-illinois-state-police-station-in-maine-township/3931786/ Cook County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a body was found in a pond near an Illinois State Police facility. According to the department, reports of a body were received by deputies at approximately 10:50 a.m. Monday. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][1] WATCH …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 Fox Chicago Chicago mayor to lobby state lawmakers to restore $12M in potential lost revenue http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-mayor-lobby-lost-state-revenue #### The Brief * * Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other suburban mayors will be in Springfield this week to lobby to restore state funding to local governments. * Gov. JB Pritzker proposed to decrease the percentage of state income tax revenue dedicated to municipalities. * The mayors say that …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 Fox Chicago Video gambling debate in Chicago area grows over crime, revenue concerns http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/video-gambling-debate-chicago-area-grows-over-crime-revenue-concerns ![Some Chicago-area leaders worry video gambling brings too much crime][1] #### [ Some Chicago-area leaders worry video gambling brings too much crime ][2] A debate over video gambling is heating up in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs over whether the revenue it brings is worth the potential increase in crime. …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Remaining 'Broadview Six' defendants move to disclose grand jury transcripts, drop conspiracy charges https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/05/04/broadview-six-grand-jury-transcript-conspiracy * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][26] * [ Facebook ][27] * [ Bluesky ][28] * [ Email ][29] * [ Reddit ][30] * [ Flipboard ][31] Four remaining members of the so-called “Broadview Six” filed a motion Monday urging a federal judge to release grand …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Ukrainian man's indictment for bilking billionaire out of $450 million runs through Chicago https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/05/04/chicago-crime-indictment-federal-southern-district-new-york-vladimir-sklarov-ricardo-salinas-pliego * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][17] * [ Facebook ][18] * [ Bluesky ][19] * [ Email ][20] * [ Reddit ][21] * [ Flipboard ][22] A man accused of stealing $450 million from a Mexican billionaire while posing as an associate of the wealthy …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times Cubs-Reds series will start an NL Central shakeup https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/05/04/cubs-reds-series-will-start-an-nl-central-shakeup * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Folks are trained to pay attention to the weather at Wrigley Field. We can tell you how the [ …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 CBS Local Leo High School principal Dr. Shaka Rawls receives Golden Apple award for leadership https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/leo-high-school-principal-golden-apple-recipient/ For educators, the work is often your reward, but one South Side principal's efforts were rewarded with something a little more tangible. Leo High School Principal Dr. Shaka Rawls was celebrated for his leadership on Monday, as he is now the recipient of the Golden Apple—a prestigious award given to …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 CBS Local Flood Advisory in effect for LaSalle County https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/strong-to-severe-storm-risk-moving-across-chicago-area-northwest-indiana/ Storms are moving out of the Chicagoland area and Northwest Indiana on Monday evening. Most thunderstorm warnings have since expired for the area. However, a **Flood Advisory** remains in effect for La Salle County in Illinois until 10:45 p.m. O'Hare Airport is experiencing some ground delays due to thunderstorms, according …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 ABC Local South Side principal surprised with Golden Apple Award https://abc7chicago.com/post/shaka-rawls-principal-leo-high-school-chicagos-auburn-gresham-surprised-golden-apple-award/19039515/ CHICAGO (WLS) -- When Shaka Rawls was hired as principal in 2016, Leo High School was on the brink of closure. Ten years later, Leo has gone through a dramatic transformation, and Rawls was surprised with an exclusive award for educators. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 ABC Local Body pulled from pond near Des Plaines, police say https://abc7chicago.com/post/body-found-pond-linda-holly-lanes-unincorporated-maine-township-des-plaines-illinois-cook-county-sheriff/19039693/ MAINE TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WLS) -- Authorities pulled a body from a north suburban pond on Monday morning, police said. The Cook County Sheriff's Office said police responded to Linda and Holly lanes in unincorporated Maine Township around 10:50 a.m. That's near Des Plaines. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 ABC Local How to make the perfect pizza for Mother's Day https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/19039820/ PALATINE, Ill. (WLS) -- Here's how to make the perfect pizza for Mother's Day. Visit [ https://tievolipizzabar.com/ ][5] for more information. [5]: https://tievolipizzabar.com/
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 ABC Local DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-elections-donald-trump-administration-justice-department-seeks-voter-data-purge-suspected-noncitizens-docs-suggest/19040090/ CHICAGO -- The Trump administration's lawsuits seeking access to sensitive voter registration data in Illinois and dozens of other states is one part of a broader effort to purge state voter rolls of suspected noncitizens, according to documents filed recently in federal court in Springfield. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 ABC Local Woman falls to her death aboard Carnival cruise ship traveling from California to Mexico https://abc7chicago.com/post/woman-falls-death-aboard-carnival-firenze-cruise-ship-traveling-california-mexico/19039922/ LOS ANGELES -- A female cruise passenger died after falling from a balcony on a Carnival Cruise ship traveling from California to Mexico. She fell from her stateroom balcony down to the deck below. A traveler onboard says passengers are still waiting for the cruise line to tell them exactly …
View Article 9 p.m. May 4, 2026 CWB Chicago ‘King of the CTA’: Man from viral Red Line hammer video jailed after threatening sheriff’s police, prosecutors say https://cwbchicago.com/2026/05/king-of-the-cta-man-from-viral-red-line-hammer-video-jailed-after-threatening-sheriffs-police-prosecutors-say.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=king-of-the-cta-man-from-viral-red-line-hammer-video-jailed-after-threatening-sheriffs-police-prosecutors-say ![][1] _Eric Vinson, inset, and a frame from the viral video. (Chicago Police Department, Twitter)_ A man who went viral this spring when video circulated of him boarding a Red Line train and threatening to kill people while wielding two hammers is cooling his heels in the Cook County Jail …
View Article 7:01 p.m. May 4, 2026 WTTW Redistricting War Accelerates Winner-Take-All Political Combat That’s Straining American Democracy https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/04/redistricting-war-accelerates-winner-take-all-political-combat-s-straining-american _**Video:** Joining “Chicago Tonight” are Ryan Tolley, executive director of Change Illinois, a nonprofit that advocates for fair legislative maps in Illinois; Michael Kang, a law professor at Northwestern University; and Karen Freeman-Wilson, president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League. (Produced by Blake Thor) _ * * * Willie …
View Article 7:01 p.m. May 4, 2026 WBEZ Chicago's Leo High School principal surprised with prestigious Golden Apple award https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/05/04/chicagos-leo-high-school-principal-surprised-with-prestigious-golden-apple-award Shaka Rawls, the principal at Leo Catholic High School in Auburn Gresham, knew something was up on Monday when he saw all the cars in the school’s parking lot. What he didn’t know was that all those visitors, including friends, family and elected officials, were there to congratulate him for …
View Article 7:01 p.m. May 4, 2026 WBEZ Illinois touts high vaccination rates among school kids despite federal efforts to limit them https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2026/05/04/illinois-touts-high-vaccination-rates-among-school-kids-despite-federal-efforts-to-limit-them Despite a federal effort to decrease the number of vaccines required for children, new data shows vaccination rates remain high among school-aged children in Illinois. The measles vaccination rate is 96.8% across the state, according to the newly released data from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The dashboard uses …
View Article 7:01 p.m. May 4, 2026 NBC Local Wild winning numbers earn thousands of Illinois Lottery players big prizes https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wild-winning-numbers-earn-thousands-of-illinois-lottery-players-big-prizes/3931706/ Thousands of Illinois Lottery players earned big prizes in a Sunday drawing thanks to a truly quirky result. The midday drawing of the Pick 4 game on Sunday yielded a truly remarkable outcome, as the winning numbers were 7-7-7-7, with a fireball number of “6,” according to Lottery officials. Stream …